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Time Game


E.B. Brown - 2015
     When he made the choice to save two lives in 11th century Vinland, Tate had no idea his decision would create a rift that must be fixed. With one more mission to Vinland, Tate could erase all that had happened – yet how could he erase the son he loved more than his own life? Will he correct the mistakes he made? Or will the rift haunt Tate forever?

The Solomon Kane, And Other Stories:17 Stories by Robert E. Howard


Robert E. Howard - 2012
    Howard in 1928-1939. In this book contains 17 stories of Solomon Kane, Bran Mak Morn , Cormac Fitzgeoffrey, El Borak, and Other Historical stories :1.Red Shadows, First published in Weird Tales, August 1928. Alternate title: Solomon Kane.( with free audiobooks link)2.Skulls in the Stars, First published in Weird Tales, January 1929. (with free audiobooks link)3.Rattle of Bones, First published in Weird Tales, June 1929. (with free audiobooks link)4.The Lost Race, First published in Weird Tales, January 1927. 5.Hawks of Outremer, First published in Oriental Stories, April-May-June 1931.6.The Blood of Belshazzar, First published in Oriental Stories, Fall 1931.7.The Daughter of Erlik Khan, First published in Top-Notch, December 1934.8.Hawk of the Hills, First appeared in Top-Notch, June 1935.9.Blood of the Gods, First published in Top-Notch, July 1935.10.The Country of the Knife, First published in Complete Stories, August 1936. Alternate title: Sons of the Hawk.11.Son of the White Wolf, First published in Thrilling Adventures, December 1936.12.The Lost Valley of Iskander, First published in 1934. Alternate title: Swords of the Hills.13.Gates of Empire, Published in Golden Fleece, January 1939. Alternative title: The Road of the Mountain Lion.14.Lord of Samarcand, First published in Oriental Stories, Spring 1932. Alternative title: The Lame Man.15.Red Blades of Black Cathay, Published in Oriental Stories, February-March 1931. (with free audiobooks link)16.The Lion of Tiberias, Published in Magic Carpet Magazine, July 1933.17.The Sowers of Thunder, First published in Oriental Stories, Winter 1932.

Death's Avenger: The Malykant Mysteries, Volume 2


Charlotte E. English - 2018
    But what if a monster isn’t enough? Shadows gather, winter deepens, and Assevan falls farther into the dark. Pitted against monsters and men, Konrad faces deeper challenges. Darker foes. Some can rival even the Malykant’s power. Pushed beyond his endurance, challenged beyond his sanity, at long last Death’s Avenger might need a little help... Konrad Savast returns for another chilling set of adventures in the second volume of the Malykant Mysteries.

Six Scary Stories


Stephen King - 2016
    He was so impressed with the entries that he recommended they be published together in one book, which Cemetery Dance Publications and Hodder & Stoughton are pleased to report has become a reality. The six stories are: WILD SWIMMING by Elodie Harper EAU-DE-ERIC by Manuela Saragosa THE SPOTS by Paul Bassett Davies THE UNPICKING by Michael Button LA MORT DE L'AMANT by Stuart Johnstone THE BEAR TRAP by Neil Hudson Reader beware: the stories will make you think twice before cuddling up to your old soft toy, dipping your toe into the water or counting the spots on a leopard…

The R.A. Lafferty Fantastic MEGAPACK®


R.A. Lafferty - 2016
    That's saying a lot. His stories are often unusual, challenging, uncategorizable, and brilliant. This collection assembles 18 of them, including his very first story. Included are:ALOYSADAM HAD THREE BROTHERSSEVEN-DAY TERRORDAY OF THE GLACIERSODOM AND GOMORRAH, TEXASTHROUGH OTHER EYES THE WEIRDEST WORLDTHE SIX FINGERS OF TIME, by R. A. LaffertyTRY TO REMEMBERMcGONIGAL'S WORMTHE POLITE PEOPLE OF PUDIBUNDIAIN THE GARDENALL THE PEOPLEDREAMTHE WAGONSOTHER SIDE OF THE MOONTHE UGLY SEASATURDAY YOU DIEIf you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see more of the 290+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction -- and much, much more!

CINDRELLA


Checkerboard Press - 1990
    When the original version of this book was published in 1985, Publishers Weekly called it "a treasure for all ages," and The New York Times declared, "Fairy-tale aficionados will be mesmerized." For this hardcover reissue, Susan Jeffers retouched her pen-and- ink and dye illustrations, making them even richer. Her brilliant artwork is showcased in a new interior design featuring a fifth-color gold border. Embossed gold foil type on the jacket of this large-format picture book trumpets the arrival of the girl who went from rags to riches.

Fairy Tales from the German Forests


Margaret Arndt - 1912
    "Well-I never! what a dunderhead I am!" he said to himself-"fancy sleeping like that, why such a thing has never happened to me before! I had meant to go to have supper and stay the night at the new hotel in Elm. I have heard the landlord's daughter is an uncommonly pretty girl!" "Heigho!" he went on, stretching himself, "there's nothing for it, but to walk home. I might wait a long time before a motor-car came to pick[...].

The Realm of False Gods 8 Book Bundle: An Urban Fantasy Saga


Steve Higgs - 2020
    

Bitter Ashes: The Complete Series


Sara C. Roethle - 2019
    A touch from her, even accidental, can kill, and she’s haunted by the victims she never meant to hurt. Alone, isolated, and remorseful, she thinks life can’t get any worse--until she’s kidnapped in the middle of the night and thrown into a secret world more twisted than her darkest nightmares. The Vaettir claim to be the children of the gods, created by the fates themselves, and tell her she’s one of them--and that they can help her control her abilities. But not everything is as it seems, not all gods are good, and the dark powers surrounding Madeline are no exception. She finds herself in the middle of an ancient search for a dangerous and all-powerful charm, one that has the power to kill all humans and bestow its bearer dominion over all. Amid the secrets and danger is Alaric, a deadly cat shifter, who’s as mysterious as he is alluring. When the Vaettir’s plans come to light and Madeline is betrayed, she embarks on a quest to find the charm herself, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Her dark gifts may just be the key to everything, but will she be able to accept them in time, or will the Vaettir destroy mankind, and inherit the earth? Discover the underworld of the Vaettir, gods and monsters, secrets and lies, and a temptation equal parts irresistible and deadly... This set includes: -Bitter Ashes -Collide and Seek -Rock, Paper, Shivers -Duck, Duck, Noose -Shoots and Tatters -Truth or Death

Neither Hyde Nor Hair


J.R. Rain - 2020
    Rain and H.P. Mallory!My name is Lucy Westenra. And I hunt monsters.You might remember me—I was one of the first unfortunates turned by Dracula.Well, the count might think he turned me, but I was saved by witch magic. Owing to an elixir created by high witch, Lissa Ravenwood, I’m mostly humam... as long as I take the elixir every three days.But the vampire within me is always there in the background, threatening to turn me into a creature I detest. The count, Vlad, wants exactly that—for me to succumb to my darker side and return to him. He considers me his fledgling, his love, his creation.I consider him a royal pain in my backside.Regardless, I still need Vlad. Well, I need his help on a particularly difficult case...Because I’m in control of my vampire side, and I’m stronger and faster than your average human, I work as a bounty hunter, specializing in apprehending things that go bump in the night. I guess it takes a monster to catch a monster.And the case I’m on now is giving me apoplexy...Students at Lissa’s witch academy are falling ill—clearly under the effects of Hyde, an illegal street drug. When another young woman’s mutilated body is found in an alley, I realize we’ve got a murderer on the loose. And I have a feeling the two cases are tied… I’m just not sure how or why.As if that isn’t stress-inducing enough, the vampire council is in town, and that means I need Vlad’s protection. What I don’t need is his constant amorous attempts...Sigh. It’s just another day in the unlife of Lucy Westenra, a girl who hunts monsters and hasn’t had a date in over a decade...

Blackwater Pack Books 1-4


Liam Kingsley - 2020
    He was my best friend's older brother, a broad, strapping alpha who never failed to make me feel safe. I spent most of my childhood at the Moore's house, their open warmth a welcome relief from the cold reception my own parents gave me.Owen never looked twice at me then.Now I'm back in Blackwater, teaching at the local school. Owen's in Blackwater, too, protecting and serving as part of the police force.I still love him - but this time, I'm not a kid anymore. It's time for me to show him just how grown up I really am.Game. On.Welcome to Blackwater, Montana - a small town with a big personality, where shifters and humans coexist. This is a shifter mpreg novel with a guaranteed happy ending and can also be read as a standalone.Get Claimed By My Protector and 3 other amazing books in the first Blackwater Pack Bundle Today!

The One Left Behind (Valdemar)


Mercedes Lackey - 2014
    She was right about one of them. This story first appeared in the anthology CHANGING THE WORLD in 2009.

GOON SQUAD 2014 Summer Special


Jonathan L. Howard - 2014
    The Goon Squad 2014 Summer Special contains an introduction to the Squad, and four short stories: "Red Wolf, Red Wolf, Does Whatever a Red Wolf Can," "Changes," "No-No Dojo," and "Tale of Terror." Join Puppet Girl, the Revenant, Red Wolf, and Talos as they protect the fairly innocent, are sharply critical about modern newspapers, talk to a door in Salford, and recount the day the city nearly blew up.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Vol 2


Edgar Allan Poe - 1903
    ValdemarThe Black CatThe Fall of the House of UsherSilence - A FableThe Masque of the Red DeathThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Imp of the PerverseThe Island of the FayThe AssignationThe Pit and the PendulumThe Premature BurialThe Domain of ArnheimLandor's CottageWilliam WilsonThe Tell-tale HeartBereniceEleonora

Astonishing Times #1 (comiXology Originals)


Frank J. Barbiere - 2021